Taylorville extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pleasant Plains Cardinals. The Tornadoes were not able to make up for their loss to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
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Peyton DeMichael spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyleigh Heimsness was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Pleasant Plains, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Pleasant Plains' side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kayden Skinner gave up five earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Delaney Murphy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aspen Kitowski, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Taylorville will square off against Mahomet-Seymour at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Pleasant Plains, they will venture away from home to take on Riverton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals are facing the Hawks at the right time seeing as the Hawks are stuck on a 14-game losing streak.
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